1517 Ellen Ave, Madison, WI 53716 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1517 Ellen Ave, Madison, WI 53716

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,552 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$213,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,802 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0710-151-0105-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0710-151-0105-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,552 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 ELLEN AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53716-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-C1
Legal Description	MEEK-BROWNE SUBD, LOT 73
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MEEK-BROWNE SUBD
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	3100

Owner

Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1517 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	5402076
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2018
Property Address	1517 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1909
Document Number	0005402076
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	5402076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$639.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1909

Mortgage

Document Number	0005402077
Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	5402077

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane County
Municipality	Madison City
Unified School District	Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$347,700 (+9.51%) Land $79,100 Building $268,600
2024	$5,802.00 (+13.9%)		$347,700
2023		$317,500 Land $72,200 Building $245,300
2022	$5,094.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MADISON WATER UTILITY serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Bertram Communications, Four Lakes Broadband, Verizon.

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